Boating around Gokarna
"Boating in Gokarna" usually means one of two things: short local boat rides from Om Beach out toward the rocky coastline (often combined with dolphin-spotting, weather and season permitting), and calmer backwater boat cruises on the rivers that meet the sea nearby — the Aghanashini near Kumta and the Sharavathi backwaters a little further down the coast at Honnavar.
If you'd rather paddle yourself than sit in a boat, our Gokarna kayaking guide covers guided river kayaking on the Aghanashini, bookable directly on Tripskar with live availability.
Book a Backwater Boat Ride
Honnavar Boating — a sunset backwater cruise about 30–40 minutes south of Gokarna, bookable now on Tripskar.
Glide through golden water as the sun sets over Honnavar's mangroves — a relaxed backwater cruise close to Gokarna.
Gokarna Boating FAQs
Prefer to paddle yourself, or want to see everything on the water around Gokarna?